Posted by: John | June 18, 2007

National Geographic Photo Contest part 2

So the next category in the contest is The Human Condition: Portraits of People in their Environment, Celebrations, Parades, Ceremonies. Let me know what your favorite three are in the comments at the bottom. If you haven’t looked at the previous post, let me know what you think about those too. If I don’t know you, feel free to comment anyway. Thanks.

Waiting in the Rain
Photo 1 - A man finds cover from the rain in a cafe in London.

Nationalism and Fishing
Photo 2 - Men line up to fish off of the Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul.

Indian Celebration
Photo 3 - Two girls dance during a traditional Indian celebration. London, England.

Reflections from the Past
Photo 4 - A Vet mourns at the Vietnam Wall memorial on Veteran’s day 2006.
Carnival Smirk
Photo 5 - A parader smirks as she walks through the Notting Hill Carnival. London, England.

Reflection
Photo 6 - A clear view of a doner chef is blocked by the reflection of the buildings across the street. Istanbul, Turkey.

Speaker’s Corner Disagreement
Photo 7 - A Christian pastor’s words are met with mixed emotion at Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park. London, England.

Time is Ticking
Photo 8 - A man covered in decor parades through Notting Hill during Carnival. London, England.

Smokey Cooking
Photo 9 - Turks enjoy cooking behind a smokescreen along the Golden Horn. Istanbul, Turkey.

Schoolboys
Photo 10 - Turkish schoolboys head to class in front of the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul.

Responses

#1 - Pic 6
#2 - Pic 2

2, 6, 1. Awesome pics…love the humanity you captured.

My picks are 8,9, 10 or 1. That’s a tough one. Hope this helps.

you”re amazing. I have taught you well. j/k I am drawn to the Button Man and #3 & #5. Can you increase the saturation on #5 ? The color level is not as strong at the Button guy and the Indian girls. That’ll realy make it pop. Beautiful pics my friend!

I really like #s 6 and 10, but for different reasons this time…..The reflection in #6 is beautiful, I love that its candid and surreal at the same time….and #10 is very Robert Doisneau- esque to me…..do you know his work?

Houmes, stop your bellyaching about me not responding, here I am. I like numbers 6 and 2. I am guessing that number 2 was more intentional in nature and number 6 was by accident, so I am more inclined to vote for number 2. Who does number 2 work for any way???

My vote is photo 5, 8, and 2 in that order…once again great photos!

Pic 8 and 2! Definitely!

2, 3, 8 in that order.

Sweet.

These are great, you really have gotten some amazing shots, John. I think I like 9, 6 and 1 the best.

I like #4,5 and 8

Ok, I took an identical picture in Istanbul. The men fishing off the bridge. Next time you’re in town we’ll have to share pics from that trip!

Picture number 6 is excelent, I vote also for number 10 has a sort of cultural command.

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